Sat, 11th Feb 2012

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Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'

12:09am Saturday 11th February 2012

People are making exaggerated insurance claims for items including televisions, particularly before big sporting events, a survey found

Exaggerated home insurance claims have surged in the last year amid the tough economic backdrop, research has suggested.

Holden 'euphoric' over BGT return

12:09am Saturday 11th February 2012

Judge Amanda Holden is 'euphoric' about returning to the Britain's Got Talent panel

Amanda Holden says she is "euphoric" about making her return to the judging panel of Britain's Got Talent, little over a fortnight after she was in a critical condition in hospital.

Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial

12:09am Saturday 11th February 2012

Harry Redknapp described his time in the dock as 'horrendous'

Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial.

Alexander urges tax relief reform

12:09am Saturday 11th February 2012

Danny Alexander said the better-off were benefiting disproportionately from a pensions tax break

Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said.

Families 'set to lose tax credit'

12:09am Saturday 11th February 2012

Rachel Reeves said a tax credits bombshell will hit parents in the 'squeezed middle'

More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour.

Man held after restaurant stand-off

12:03am Saturday 11th February 2012

The scene in Glasgow city centre after police evacuated the Amarone restaurant

A 38-year-old man is in custody after being arrested following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre.
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